// OpenFile.cc
// Program to read data from a file

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
   char fileName[80];

   // Get filename from keyboard input
   cout << "Enter input file name: ";
   cin >> fileName;

   // Declare fin (object) to be of type (class) ifstream
   // Associate file name with fin
   ifstream fin;
   fin.open(fileName);

   // Prompt for new file name if not able to open
   while(fin.good() == false)
   {
      cout << "Unable to open file. Enter a new name: ";
      cin >> fileName;
      // once bad, the file stream will stay bad unless cleared
      fin.clear();
      fin.open(fileName);
   }
}